phô trương thanh thế
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fo˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧ tʰe˧˦]Huế [fow˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧ tʰɛɲ˧˧ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [fow˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧ tʰan˧˧ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phô trương thanh thế means to bluff.
Chinese characters: 虛張聲勢
Meanings of phô trương thanh thế in English
Verb
- to bluff, to make an empty show of strength
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 虛張聲勢.
Frequently asked questions
What does phô trương thanh thế mean in English?
phô trương thanh thế (verb) means "to bluff".
How do you pronounce phô trương thanh thế?
IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [fow˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧ tʰan˧˧ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: phô — level tone (ngang), trương — level tone (ngang), thanh — level tone (ngang), thế — rising tone (sắc).
Is phô trương thanh thế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phô trương thanh thế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 虛張聲勢.